Anfernee Simons was cleared on the official injury report at 6:47 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after being listed as day-to-day. He is available for the 76ers' opener at the Knicks at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday.
What happened
The Philadelphia 76ers' official injury report updated Anfernee Simons to cleared at 6:47 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 13 minutes before tip-off at the Knicks. His previous status was day-to-day. The report carried no detail and no comment on the change. Simons had been day-to-day since Oct. 5, first listed with rest, then with an undisclosed issue the same day, and then with a hamstring issue on Oct. 12. The 27-year-old guard is now available for the season opener. No expected return date was needed, and none was announced.
What it means for the 76ers
The 76ers open the 2026-27 season at the Knicks on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock, and Simons will be available. Last season he played 55 games and averaged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 24.9 minutes. When he has been out, the guard minutes have gone to Tyrese Maxey at 38.0 per game, VJ Edgecombe at 35.0 and Quentin Grimes at 29.4, with Kelly Oubre Jr. at 31.5 and Paul George at 30.7 on the wing. Having Simons back lets Philadelphia ease that load. There are no regular-season games yet, so the team is 0-0 and there is no record with or without him.
What to watch
Simons is cleared for Tuesday's opener at the Knicks, so the next check is his minutes in that game after a two-week stretch of day-to-day listings. The 76ers' report still has Dominick Barlow out with a back issue, Ariel Hukporti out with a right Achilles issue, Dean Wade out with an ankle issue and Tacko Fall out with a left hip issue. The next injury report will show whether Simons stays off the list.
Is Anfernee Simons playing at the Knicks on Tuesday?
Yes. The official injury report cleared Simons at 6:47 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 20, ahead of the 7:00 PM ET tip at the Knicks. He had been listed as day-to-day.
When will Anfernee Simons be back?
He is back now. Simons was cleared on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and is available for the 76ers' season opener at the Knicks.